Eee PC

Eee PC

All about the Asus EeePC - The ASUS Eee PC is a sub-notebook designed by ASUS and Intel. ASUS describes the name Eee as deriving from “the three Es”; an abbreviation of their advertising slogan for the device: “Easy to learn, Easy to work, Easy to play”

Technical Details

Integrated Webcam
Ultra-compact notebook with full QWERTY keyboard and 7-inch display
Powered by 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU and pre-installed Linux operating system (compatible with Windows XP)
Over 40 built-in applications for learn, work and play
4 GB solid-state flash memory drive; 512 MB RAM; 10/100 Fast Ethernet; 54g Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
Connectivity: three USB 2.0; VGA output; microphone and headphone; Secure Digital card reader
Cases and Expandability
Size (LWH): 6.3 inches, 8.86 inches, 1.3 inches
Weight: 2 pounds

Product Description by Amazon.com

Get the power of a full-sized laptop in the ultra-compact ASUS Eee PC 4G, which offers a full QWERTY keyboard, 7-inch screen, and preinstalled Linux operating system. (This laptop is also compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.) You’ll be able to stay connected to email and the Internet easily thanks to the Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g), and communicate via video chat and VoIP with the Webcam integrated into the display’s bezel. Because it uses flash memory instead of a hard drive (with 4 GB of storage), the Eee PC is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.

With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action. 
For the professional, the Eee PC comes with a powerful selection of software to maximize personal productivity–over 40 built-in applications. The Open Office suite of software enables the user to open, edit and create documents, presentations, spreadsheets and databases that are compatible with Microsoft Office. For journalists, photographers and other professionals who need to use a computer in the field to create, to communicate and to collaborate with other colleagues, the Eee PC’s combinati on of power, extreme portability and rugged build makes it the ideal computing solution.

It’s also a great choice for young students, with a built-in Dictionary that’s great for homework, and it includes two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC also handles your digital images, movies, and music as well as Internet radio.

No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly, and intuitive graphic interface. 
Compact and highly portable at just 32 ounces, the Eee PC 4G has a 7-inch wide color TFT LCD with an 800 x 480-pixel resolution (WXGA). Under the hood is a 900 MHz Intel Mobile CPU with integrated Intel graphics processor, 512 MB of RAM (not expandable), and 4 GB of solid-state flash memory. With the dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. In addition to its wireless LAN, it also offers wired Fast Ethernet connectivity and a 56K modem. The Eee PC includes software for Web browsing (Firefox), email, OpenOffice 2.0 for creating and editing word processing documents and spreadsheets, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track.

You get three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA output for connecting to external monitors, headphone and microphone jacks, and a Secure Digital (SD) memory card slot. The Eee PC measures 8.9 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches, and it weighs 32 ounces. The 4-cell, 5200 mAh battery provides up to 3.5 hours of battery life (depending on usage). It’s backed by a 1 year warranty for parts and labor.

Product Description
Easy to Learn, Easy to work and Easy to play!!! Share photos of your travels without waiting till you get home. Shop the world wide web without attaching any lines or wires. Learn through the latest technology without a technical manual. Play, relax, and entertain on the go with shock-proof design. Connect with friends and family with just a few clicks. Mobility & Reliability ¿ At half the size of regular notebooks and weighing less than 1kg, you can take the Eee PC anywhere. ¿ Bumps and shocks are no longer issues. With a dependable solid-state disk, you get unparalleled shock-protection and reliability. ¿ Power-efficient design provides longer operating time when on the go. Ease & Technology ¿ With a rapid start-up time, the Eee PC is always ready to get into action. ¿ No technical manual required with the specially designed, user-friendly and intuitive graphic interface . Work & Connectivity ¿ You¿re always connected with built-in WiFi 802.11 b/g that automatically detects and connects to the Internet at any hotspot. ¿ The Eee PC includes the documents and the e-mails software, and a suite of other productivity software to help keep you on track. ¿ Upload photos and videos and share them instantly on Flickr or YouTube without waiting till you get home. Media & Entertainment ¿ Enjoy music and videos with extensive support for a wide range of digital multimedia. ¿ Log on to Skype or other network, and you can connect with friends anywhere, anytime. ¿ Clear up wire clutter with the built-in card reader, webcam, speakers, and microphone

Amazon Link: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-4G-Galaxy-Mobile-Internet-Preloaded/dp/B000Y33CVM
News Release

An Eee PC Sold Every 6 Seconds!
 
Overwhelming Demand for ASUS Eee PC Create Landslide Sales
The ASUS Eee PC was officially released yesterday amid great fanfare and tremendous user response. More than 300 reporters attended the global launch event, which witnessed the official launch of this groundbreaking notebook. Just like the Wii of gaming consoles and the Ipod of MP3s, the Eee PC is becoming synonymous with the Internet.

Sales figures since the release have been astounding, with 200 pieces snapped up in 20 mins on Taiwan’s shopping channel, ETTV Shopping – averaging an Eee PC sold every 6 seconds! Other sales channels have also been bombarded with orders, like Yahoo, which started sales at 17:00, and ending sales 3½ minutes later at 17:03:30. That’s 50 Eee PCs in just 210 seconds – averaging 1 Eee PC sold every 4.2 seconds! Taiwanese 3C Company Tsann Kuen reported sales of 99 pieces of Eee PCs in 30 mins; while PC Home Online also reported sales of more than 200 Eee PCs shortly after it was publicly available.

The Eee PC’s hot response comes with great user expectation of the simple and portable device. It is focused on providing users with the most comprehensive Internet applications based on three Es: Easy to learn, work, play; Excellent Internet experience and Excellent on-the-Go.

Compact and highly portable at 7” and only 0.92kg in weight – providing an Internet experience like never before. It is also very easy to use, with two modes of intuitive graphic user interface design to accommodate both experienced and inexperienced PC users. The Eee PC is also Windows XP compatible, and comes with over 40 built-in applications to offer a dynamic computing experience to learn, work and play!

ASUS Unites the Breakthrough Eee PC with Microsoft Windows
 
ASUS confirmed they will offer the highly anticipated Eee PC pre-installed with Genuine Microsoft Windows by end of this year. The ASUS Eee PC defines a new category of computing device that offers an excellent Internet experience on-the-go for work, learn and play. With the addition of Microsoft Windows, the Eee PC can now also accommodate educational and corporate requirements.

“ASUS continues to pioneer breakthrough designs and capabilities in notebooks,” said Scott Di Valerio, corporate vice president, OEM division at Microsoft. “With the new Eee PC they have done it again, and we are excited to work with ASUS to enable a Windows based software and services solution for this new category of mobile PCs.”

“The Eee PC is for new users to create a brand new online experience like never before,” said Jonathan Tsang, President of Sales, Marketing & PM Groups, ASUSTeK Computers Inc., “We are pleased to offer the renowned Microsoft Windows operating system. Together, we will be able to provide users a total solution with new levels of easy of use.”  

ASUS Eee PC is America’s Most Wanted Christmas Gift
 
The ASUS Eee PC is once again in the limelight. This time, it has been billed as America’s most wanted Christmas gift among notebooks products. Several large American shopping websites have started investigating what the average American would want as a Christmas gift in lieu of the fast approaching Christmas buying season; and the result from the American Amazon shopping website and CNET based on 14th of November unanimously places the ASUS Eee PC at the top spot on the wish list.

Irresistible Popularity
So overwhelming is the Eee PC’s popularity in America that all the units were snapped up – creating a lack of stock; and stores were inundated with orders for the Christmas season as soon as it was put on the shelves. Long queues were noted on launch day as people flocked to put their hands on the popular notebook.

“In the two weeks since it’s launch in the US, the Eee PC has already sold ten thousand sets,” said Sunny Han, Director of ASUS Global Brand Center – confirming the Eee PC’s massive US sales figures. By the end of this year, the projected sales goal of 350 thousand will be met; and next year that figure is projected at 3 to 5 million.

And this success was not just limited to America, as the Eee PC has gained popularity globally. In Germany, households have embraced the new lightweight laptop, with parents enjoying the compact wonder together with their children. According to a parent who described how useful the Eee PC is for her, “It is so lightweight and small that I can bring it around anywhere in the home as I do my housework. Best of all, the interface is so easy to use, I can check online transactions, order groceries, and keep myself in touch with friends and family without any hassles.”

“In places such as Taiwan, US and Hong Kong, it seems like the Eee PC is sold out as soon as it appears on the market,” Sunny Han said, reflecting on how the Eee PC’s popularity has impacted globally.

Giving Education a Helping Hand
Besides obtaining favorable consumer support in the American retail market, the Eee PC has also gained a foothold into the US education market. As California’s educational system is highly advanced, California’s 4th largest school district – the Fresno Unified School District, has taken the lead and have purchased 1,300 Eee PCs from ASUS to use as training aids for both students and teachers.

The teachers can access, display and transfer video and music with ease in the classroom; efficiently providing files to students, which the student can immediately answer using the Eee PC. It also scored very well in tests made in the school during trial runs held during September. With its shock-proof durability, small size and efficient Internet access, the Eee PC can be placed on the school desk together with books – making it easy for referencing.

Judging from student responses, the Eee PC has also received the stamp of approval from the students. Michelle, a student studying at Fresno Unified School had this to say, “It’s so light and easy to use. It helps tremendously when the teacher hands out assignments now. I don’t even have to lug around heavy textbooks home anymore too!”